A man was shot and killed during a shootout with Sheriff's Deputies Thursday evening. ​

According to the Kern County Sheriff's Department, the incident began on the 1200 block of Wilson Rd. They received a call of spousal abuse, but when deputies arrived, both the suspect and his girlfriend had left the scene. Then, a few minutes later, they were called to a home on the 300 block of Belle Avenue to reports of shots fired. Deputies tried to make contact with a man inside the home and that's when he fired several shots at them. 5 Deputies returned fire, injuring the man before he went back inside the home.​

4/30/2013 11:28 AM​

Subject: Officer Involved Shooting Review​

Details: On Monday April 29th, 2013 the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Incident Review Board convened to consider the use of force by deputies in relation to an officer involved shooting which occurred on April 18th in Oildale. The deputies were identified as Sergeant Doug Sword, Deputy Joshua Geissel, Deputy Braydon Ferguson, Deputy Justin Sawaske, Deputy Cody Johnson, and Deputy Phillip Banks. The Incident Review Board consisted of Chief Deputy Francis Moore, Chief Deputy Kevin Zimmermann, Chief Deputy Brian Wheeler, and Commander Justin Fleeman. After a review of all the facts in this case, the Incident Review Board determined that the use of force by the deputies was within Sheriff’s Office policy.​

Photograph them, I guess. There is no expectation of privacy in public places. You are free to photograph any police officer at work basically anytime, anywhere, as long you don't obstruct them.

Just remember that you're dealing with the biggest gang in Kern County, and they've already beaten three people to death. Please don't become #4.

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Oh no worries, I live far away from your dreadful county in my own gangsters with badges paradise.
I want to create something that will help people remember David Silva, and other thousands of poor victims who met such a horrid fate.